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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.31, 557.98 and 227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.31, 557.98 and 227.30 is: 313.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.31 : 557.98 = 227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.31/557.98 = 227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.31x = 557.98 × 227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.31x = 126,825.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,825.50/404.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.68

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